Felipe Font
Clifford ChanceNoted for its ‘high level of technical rigour and knowledge’, the team at Clifford Chance routinely advises banks, financial investors and corporations on both domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency mandates. Leadership is shared between Spanish office managing partner Eduardo García, Epifanio Pérez, Rodrigo Uría and Iñigo Villoria, the latter of whom is skilled at advising creditors and debtors on insolvency proceedings, debt restructuring and distressed deals. Felipe Font is an additional key contact for restructuring matters.
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Testimonials
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‘In my experience and opinion, the CC team displays a high level of technical rigour and knowledge, complemented by an understanding of the client's needs and context, as well as the ability to reach agreements with third parties.'
‘Rodrigo Uría and Felipe Font - technical rigour and understanding of the environment, objectives and motivation of the entrusted action.'
Key clients
- Pemberton
- Angelo Gordon
- Westmont Hospitality Group
- Travelgenio
- King Street
- Strategic Value Partners
- Taconic
- Attestor
- EROSKI, S.Coop.
Work highlights
- Handled the compulsory insolvency proceeding of a biotechnology group that owes between €150-170m to its creditors.
- Advised Angelo Gordon and Westmont Hospitality Group on their acquisition of Spanish hotel group Room Mate, following the completion of the company's financial restructuring.
- Advised the Spanish subsidiaries of the Otravo Group on the filing of their insolvency proceedings.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Iñigo Villoria
Clifford ChancePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo García, Epifanio Pérez, Rodrigo Uría, Iñigo Villoria